Jaguar XF 2007 – 15 Child Safety, Parts & Repair Review

Jaguar XF

A powerful monster, the preformed excellently on the road. Compact in size and featuring a unique interior.

Any driver in the Jaguar XF-type would be comfortable handling the thrills of driving this car. For those craving power and performance, this XF-Type delivers.

The luxury car boasts a V8 engine, trading off its fuel efficiency for power and performance. The muscle car is agile and handles well. Inside the car, drivers would be comfortable cruising on the highway or on the back roads.

To test its durability, Euro NCAP ran a frontal Offset Crash test on the Jaguar X-Type and it received a 4-star rating based on its performance and protection in high-speed front and side crash tests.

Watch the Crash test video here.

Child Safety

When riding the Jaguar XF-Type, children less than 18 month of age should be facing the rear. After that age, it is advised that children be forward-facing. This is to avoid the impact on the chest. Protection for children is good.

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Safety is concerning. In all collision types, the Jaguar provides a marginal amount of protection to protect from injury. Protection is slightly better in a side impact collision. As a result, risk is imminent if anything goes wrong.

Pedestrian protection is moderate and whiplash protection is marginally weak. Despite this, through rigorous testing, safety in the XF-Type received a 4-star rating for crashworthiness and safety.

Maintenance & Repair Costs

Repairs made to the Jaguar XF-Type will require high quality parts. The great news is that these parts can be found at many dealers within the same price range and time commitment of any normal car.

Service parts: £150 – £170 (MANN, German)

Oil filter, Oil, Air filter, Fuel filter, Pollen filter

We recommend Genuine or Mann filters & Castrol for Jaguar.

Brake Disc & Pads ch.: £450 – £500 (Pagid, German)

Cam. Belt change: £500 – £800

Cam belt kit: £80 – £120

Diagnostic: £40 – £120 depend on the local garages

Labour rates:

Independent: £65 – £125 / hour

Main dealer: £175 – £215 / hour

The Service & Repair process, however, can be more time consuming and will require a well experienced mechanic and occasionally special tools. As a result, the price here may exceed costs of a typical vehicle.

Safety Features:

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Anti-lock brakes, or ABS brakes, will automatically sense when a tire has abruptly stopped rotating and modulate the brake’s pressure to allow the tire to continue rotating safely. With ABS brakes, the vehicle is capable of turning while in brake mode.

STABILITY CONTROL

Stability control will sense when the vehicle has reached or exceeded its limit. It will reduce the engine power and/or apply the appropriate brakes. This feature helps prevent the driver from losing control of his or her vehicle.

FRONT, SIDE, AND OVERHEAD AIRBAGS

The vehicle is loaded with airbags for protection of its driver and passengers. Front airbags protect the head in a frontal crash. If the vehicle experiences a side collision or rollover, the side airbags protect the torso and the overhead airbags protect their heads.

PRETENSIONERS

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to secure the occupant and ensure minimal injury.

SEATBELT REMINDER

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to The seatbelt reminder monitors whether there is an occupant in the seat and communicates this information to the seat restraint system in the vehicle. If the seat belt is not buckled, it sends a reminder to remind the occupant to put the seatbelt on. Seatbelt reminders are available front seat passengers.